Record ID: BERK-F291A7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval (14th century) flat circular cast copper alloy seal matrix, now very worn. There is a linear central rib on the reverse with a semi-circular suspension loop with a circular drilled hole. The inscription around the outside and the central design are both illegible. Dimensions: diameter 25.16mm; thickness 2.52mm; weight 9.8g
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-F26E24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy coin: Type 2 rose farthing of Charles I (1625-49). Dimensions: length 13.3mm; width 12.7mm; thickness 1.03mm; weight 0.73g
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-F22E73
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Medieval copper alloy jetton: French under Charles V (1364-1380). Dimensions: diameter 25.5mm; weight 1.1g
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Sunday 8th November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-F207A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy quartered nummus probably of Magnentius or Decentius. Reverse; possible chi-ro. Mint mark //PL[.]. Possibly Lyon mint. Circa 350-353 AD. Reece period 18. Dimensions: length 12.22mm, width 10.78mm; thickness 1.9mm; weight 1.1g
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-F17264
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2nd Century. Roman sestertius - possibly Antoninius Pius by association. Length 27.3mm, Width 25.5mm, Thickness 3.9mm, Diameter 27.3mm, Weight 9.3g. Obverse: Bust probably right - outline barely visible, Illegible. Reverse: Standing figure probably female with sceptre Illegible. Rather worn with some green patina on the reverse only - very corroded with few details visible.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-F13CB6
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy dress hook or hooked tag. The main body of the hook is heart-shaped and comprises of two plates; the back-plate being flat and undecorated and the front being domed with embossed decoration of foliate & scrolled design around a central lonzenge containing a pellet. The upper plate is damaged along one side. There are two holes through the main body of the heart which would have been used for stitching the hook to clothing. The tapered hook is soldered to the underside of the heart so that the hook appears to project from the pointed end. Dated c.1500-1650 AD.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clanfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-F12E34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1689. James II 'gun money', copper alloy, shilling. Length 24.7mm, Width 24.3mm, Thickness 1.8mm, Diameter 24.7mm, Weight 3.6g. During 1689 and 1690 James II operated a military campaign in Ireland from where he hoped to mount an invasion of England, having been deposed by Mary and William of Orange. During this time he melted down cannons and other sources of metal to mint base-metal coins to pay his troops. Obverse: Bust right [IACOBV]SII DE(IGRATIA). Reverse: Cross sceptres over crown with date above and possibly 'DEC' - the month of striking as well as the value XII (12 pennies - s…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-F0FF67
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pipe tamper. At one end the tamper is shaped to incorporate a signet ring. The ring bezel carries the initials I B with three dots in an upright row between and an exploded cross with pellet centre to the top and bottom. The base of the tamper is broken and missing. Such pipe tampers date from the mid-17th to the mid 18th century. Similar examples are illustrated in Bailey (1992, 61; 12, 13). Dated c.1650-1750 AD.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clanfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-F0E6E0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1st - 4th Century. Roman copper alloy coin. Length 19.3mm, Width 15.8mm, Thickness 2.2mm, Diameter 19.3mm, Weight 2.1g. Probable nummus AE2 pr possible dupondius. Obverse: Possible head outline Illegible. Reverse: Probable standing figure Illegible. Very worn and corroded condition, with no details visible.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-F0BE47
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint blade. Retouch is evident along one side of the lower blade edge. The flint is a mid-light brown and grey-blue in colour and has developed a milky white patina in patches. Dated c.8300-3500 BC.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clanfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-F09396
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Neolithic – early Bronze Age flint barbed and tanged arrowhead. The arrowhead has been completely reduced on both ventral and dorsal surfaces. The ends of both barbs and the tip of the arrowhead are missing. The flint is a mid to light grey in colour Dated c.2500-1500 BC.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clanfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-F076E2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval cast copper alloy S-shaped belt hook with zoomorphic terminals. Dated to the 16th or 17th century. It is formed of a single piece of copper alloy curled round at either end to act as a fixing for a belt. Each end is cast with a narrow snout or beak with an incised line for a mouth, brow ridges in relief and small incised dots for eyes. There is also a pattern of scales or feathers on the curves (which would be the back of the ‘necks’ of the animals which are perhaps intended to be snakes or swans. The hook also has a cast decorative band around the centre with leaf o…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clanfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-F047A6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy seal matrix of the Later Medieval period. The matrix is large, circular and flat with a semi-circular lug with hole for suspension on the reverse (adjacent to one edge). The front of the matrix is badly worn but it clearly held a central motif in a circle with a, now illegible, motto around the perimeter. Seal Matrices of this type are quite frequent finds although they are more commonly smaller and either pointed oval or conical in shape. Seal matrices were used for making impressions on wax seals in order to secure or authenticate the documents to which they…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clanfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-EFD565
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A miniature three-dimensional copper-alloy Roman axe of probable 2nd to 4th century AD date. The axe is of socketed type with a slightly rounded cutting edge although most of the cutting edge has been lost to damage. the item is pierced with one small circular hole, presumably for suspension. This artefacts clearly have no practical use and are thought to be good luck talismans, amulets or votive pieces (cf.Ref: I.M. Stead and V. Rigby; 1986; p.136). Dated c.100-400 AD.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clanfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-EFBF44
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver penny of Elizabeth I. AD 1558-1603, not further defined (North 1975, 110-113, refs. 1988, 2001, 2017).
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-EF94B1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman finger ring. The bezel and shoulders of the ring remain. The bezel contains a shallow oval recess that contains some degraded white-green material which may be either the adhesive used to attach the setting or is in fact the enamel in its weathered state. The shoulders of the ring are plain & undecorated. Dated c.43-200 AD.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clanfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-EF80A5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman finger ring. The bezel and shoulders of the ring remain. The bezel contains an oval recess that has lost its original setting. The shoulders of the ring are plain & undecorated. Dated c.100-300 AD.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clanfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-EF7A10
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Heavily worn Post-Medieval silver Threepence of Elizabeth I; 1558-1603 AD date. Measures 17.3mm in diameter, 0.3mm thick and weighs 0.5g.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Albans', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-EF67E7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Heavily worn and corroded lead token of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. Measures 16.4mm in diameter, 2.6mm thick and weighs 2.7g.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Albans', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-EF24E2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman finger ring. The bezel and shoulders of the ring remain. The bezel is circular and contains a circular recess in which the remains of the badly damaged setting still exist. The setting is red-yellow in colour and it seems quite likely that this is amber rather than degraded enamel. The shoulders of the ring have one incised groove running along either edge but are otherwise plain. Dated c.100-300 AD.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clanfield', grid reference and parish protected.